cochineal insect

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cochineal insect > noun, animal
Meaning	Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti. The source of a red dye.
Synonyms	cochineal, Dactylopius coccus
Member of	Dactylopius, genus Dactylopius
Broader	scale insect